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Program Provides Publicity Strategy That Small Businesses Need To Reach Their Target Audiences

At just 22, Wes Upchurch is evidence that age does not matter at least when it comes to running a successful public relations firm. He says that despite a troubled economy the window of opportunity for our youth is bigger than ever.

Jessica Levy Kiibler has re-joined AMG Worldwide (AMGW), a full-service, integrated marketing and consulting firm, as Partner. Jessica originally joined the AMGW team in 2005, where she served as Managing Director, Vice President and then Partner from 2006-2008. In her role as ¬¬¬Partner she will be responsible for overseeing the Miami based office alongside President and CEO, Edward de Valle II and Managing Partner, Stephanie J. Branham. She will be working on new business development within the luxury brand segment including fashion, hotels, real estate, automotive, sports, wine and spirits.

Effective media kits are something that you must help to create. And you can do it, even if you've never written a media kit or even seen one. A publicist will take the lead, but you should take an active part in the media kit creation process -- whether or not your publicist explicitly invites your participation. That will ensure that you'll be satisfied with the results, and you'll have the winning media kit that you can stand behind. A media release focuses on a particular angle rather than on your product or service, and only you know for certain what you'd like that focus to be. Your publicist will have an idea or two, but your vision (and your goals about how you want the media to perceive you) is what matters most. The media kit represents your company and you, and it helps to shape your image and build your brand. Your reputation is at stake every time someone reads it, and that ultimately makes it your responsibility.

Two Shropshire Chamber of Commerce members who started Tweeting after meeting at the Chamber’s first ‘Twitter for Business’ workshop held on 5th June are now celebrating their first joint contract win.

919 Marketing, a top ten Triangle area public relations, marketing, and consulting firm, has been selected by Medisim, Ltd. to provide public relations support and social media marketing for a new thermometer launching in the American market this summer.

Bizymoms knows firsthand how hard it can be to get a home business off the ground. After all, they are all home business owners themselves. Everyone at Bizymoms believes that all a woman needs to make her home business dream a reality is determination, motivation and a good idea. This is why, over the last ten years, Bizymoms has made motivating and supporting women their top priority.

SBWire, the online newswire for small to medium-sized businesses and organizations, today announced that Crucial Arts Productions, Inc. has enrolled in the SBWire for Non-Profits program.

The major U.S. indexes are all trading at or near their highs for the year. The Dow Jones is sitting just under 9000 with the S&P 500 above 950 and the NASDAQ above 1900, levels not seen since the collapse of the financial markets in October of 2008.

A new event has been announced this week by Six Degrees Events (http://www.sixdegs.com). The event will focus on how social media is changing the face of modern Public Relations. Social PR will take place at RIBA in London on the 4th December.

919 Marketing, a nationally recognized marketing, consulting and public relations agency located in the Triangle, has announced that CEO and founder David Chapman’s blog, “Opportunity Knocking,” has been selected as Fuel Line’s Ad Agency Blog of the Month for June 2009. The blog received 260 of 673 votes cast by industry peers nationwide. As the June winner, “Opportunity Knocking” will be entered in the voting for the national Ad Agency Blog of the Year.

It is a proven fact, the more you advertise the better your business will flourish. Advertising can be a huge hassle when you do it yourself, but it can be outrageously expensive to go through one of these well known advertising companies. Now, advertising has never been more easy, or affordable, thanks to videoforyourbusiness.com. This new company offers video production based solely on your company's needs and expectations.

Capability Company, the Raleigh, NC-based executive search firm for not-for-profit organizations, is proud to introduce Kathryn L. Lima of Sharon, PA as its new Director of Business Development.

SBWire, the online newswire for small to medium-sized organizations, today announced that Rest Ministries has enrolled in the SBWire for Non-Profits program.

Want to get the most media attention and spotlight for your business? Then the first place to start is with a great press release. Not sure how to write that press release? Then join Diana Ennen and Jill Hart as they host the first in a series of teleseminars designed to help businesses achieve success through their marketing efforts.

Enye Media, an advertising agency helping businesses market to the Latino community, was recently featured in the Journal Record.

Working parents everywhere are realizing the extra benefits of working from home including being there for their children when they are sick. In fact, Diana Ennen, president of Virtual Word Publishing was recently featured on CBS Channel 4 News in Miami, on a segment on working parents and handling sick children and states that one of the biggest advantages to being self employed is the ability to not send her kids to school sick.

GDK Associates LLC was recognized by Clark Atlanta University for their work in helping organize and raise funds for the first African-American Prostate Cancer Leadership Conference held February 8-10th at Clark Atlanta University Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development (CCRTD).

Co-hosted By Gina Rubel and Rich Klein, these two experts will provide public relations advice targeting lawyers, chief marketing officers, law firm executives and all law firm marketing and public relations directors / managers to enhance their public relations knowledge.

NSON Opinion Research, a leading provider of research data to the market research industry, today announced the results of a telephone omnibus study conducted in January 2008, that investigated cell phone usage while driving. The random survey of 1000 adult Americans showed that more men than women use cell phones while operating a motor vehicle.

The music business as we know it is dying a fast death and gone are those days of pressing up and selling CDs. That's bad news for those still playing the same old music game but definitely not bad news for those artists and labels willing to ride the new wave. But all is not lost with the music industry. Emerging trends in online marketing and social media optimization has created new opportunities to market to a larger audience. Those who survive will see the need to step outside of the traditional label relationship and be more cost effective while still being able to make money and have longevity in the business. Those who fail will continue to do what they've been doing. Nevertheless, there are some hot new trends to jump start any music promotion campaign in 2008.

Once again, Hoffman York has written and produced an original holiday song as part of its holiday greeting. “No One Should Ever Feel Cold on Christmas” reflects the agency’s own sentiments that everyone deserves the basic comforts of food, shelter and clothing, especially on Christmas. The song coincides with agency’s ongoing efforts to support the Hunger Task Force through company food drives, financial contributions and pro bono advertising.

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Philadelphia Chapter awarded Gina Rubel, president of Furia Rubel Communications, the 2007 DeAnn White Achievement Award for Community Spirit, at the Annual Pepperpots on December 6, 2007. The award honors the memory of Philadelphia journalist and PR professional DeAnn White, whose life was cut short in the tragic Pier 34 collapse in 2000.

Discover the secrets to cost-effective PR when The Entrepreneurial MD interviews startup publicity expert Melanie Rembrandt of Rembrandt Communications, LLC on November 14th from 8:00-9:00 p.m. Eastern.

Today, Rembrandt Communications, www.rembrandtwrites.com, announced that they are now an active contributor to Nielsen Business Media's Small Business Resource Center at nbm.typepad.com/shopfloor_blog/.